Low Carb High Fat

[gurninman]

I'll wager a lipid profile will show improvements - mine certainly has , and I'm eating way more saturated fat than I have since I was a teen
I now only use full fat milk, butter instead of something like,clover, lovely fatty pork chops etc.
My waist size has dropped from a 40" to 36" since the end of jun, and so far lost 18kg.I don't do masses of exercise - 15-20 mins cycling every other morning , a bit of swimming and some light work with weights at home
LCHF has certainly shown a lot of improvements for people on a diabetes forum I frequent , and as diabetics we have very regular blood forms done, so can document the changes

 

[The Jogger]

@Fab Foodie That sounds like you are definitely seeing and feeling the benefits. I do and am sleeping much better also. I have taken up the jogging again, doing four milers a few times a week. I'm looking at all of this as a prep for my retirement. Before I run or cycle instead of food I have a bulletproof coffee. Absolutely brilliant, I use coffee, kerrygold butter and coconut oil. You would be amazed how it works.

 

[jcoomber]

Fats are also amazing as they are the base of all hormone production, this is why sleep is better (melatonin) and energy is higher. Like everything there are moderation standings so make sure you don't drop bellow 20% carbs a day as this will drop your body into ketosis and, although amazing for loosing weight, isn't great for performance.
@The Jogger I hope you don't use the actual bullet proof brand? Such an overpriced product. A good organic single origin will do the job!!

 

[The Jogger]

Thanks JC no I use a good coffee and find that works, cheers.

 

[The Jogger]

Good for you!

 

[srw]

Other skeptics ... try what I did and report back!

No thanks - but if the terms were right I might be persuaded to join a comparison with a conventional calorie-counting diet. Picking up on your suggestion that you're "just" restricting calorie intake, do you have any idea how much to?

In the long run, I suspect that different diets will work differently from others. Some people will be able to stick to a highly restrictive diet, others won't.

 

[Fab Foodie]

No thanks - but if the terms were right I might be persuaded to join a comparison with a conventional calorie-counting diet. Picking up on your suggestion that you're "just" restricting calorie intake, do you have any idea how much to?

In the long run, I suspect that different diets will work differently from others. Some people will be able to stick to a highly restrictive diet, others won't.

Of course it's a completely unscientific study and right now I have enough to do without counting calories. But a relatively simple dietary change in terms if what to do appears to have had a notable effect. I suspect insulin response playing a big part.

Anyhow, as best I can I will continue ... Though not so easy to do in the middle if nowhere Russia right now!

 

[Turdus philomelos]

For me I discovered it's all about certain amino acids from proteins that were completely missing from my vegetarian diet. Though it has been put forward that they are also missing from the food chain due to modern intensive farming.

Anyway, after a bit of research and rather easy change in eating habits, I lost nearly 7 stone just with a low(ish) carb, high protein, amino supplemented diet. The most dangerous culprit is wheat. I've mentioned before about the eye opening, and shock book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wheat-Belly-Davis-William-MD/dp/1609611543. You will never put a bit of garbage bread in your diet again.

For the record I seriously cycled before I lost the weight so I cant put cycling completely down to the mass loss. My fitness however
is the best ever, no bad for an over 50 chick.

 

[poynedexter]

as a cyclist trying to become leaner and fitter, i'm working with the following:

restricting calories is mentally hard to do, but is possible as long as i dont spend long periods being hungry, with all the mood problems that can bring. its the over eating because of hunger which kills me.

i eat a large complex carb rich, high fibre breakfast. it gives me loads of energy till lunchtime and makes me feel good.
i eat a large salad with chicken or fish, inc cheese and coleslaw for lunch
dinner is protein and veg based and smaller. i dont need the carbs for fuel in the evening unless im training.

because of the great breakfast, i'm mentally happy to avoid sugar, in the form of biscuits choc, however when im on the bike i will eat whatever i want, because its fueling me and allowing me to train.

i'm probably in a calorie deficit because my body fat is reducing. i use butter, eat oily fish, eggs, drink milky protein shake after a ride, these things help me to avoid SUGAR in the eve. if i feel good, its easy to avoid crappy food. if i feel hungry and bad, i crave sugar.

i'm a big believer in the bad effects of bad carbs, and the idea that the body reacts differently to different food groups.

 

[bloodlett]

I get my carbs from fruit and vegies , I eat fruit and protein in am and usually a salad with evoo and red wine vinegar plus cheese for protein and fat for my lunch and dinner is stir fry beef, chicken or pork with lots of fresh vegies I started 10 days ago and lost 6 lbs. while building up my legs biking am never hungry if I want a snack I eat a dill pickle or two plus I always have a big bowl of cucumber salad in the fridge to snack on . it is working for me I have tons of energy am never hungry most evenings I have to force my self to finish the stir fry and my legs are getting stronger my belly is getting smaller

 

[Deleted member 18052]

I have been dabbling with this on and off for the last couple of months,

I find as soon as I start I lose 4-8lb, its water.

 

[The Jogger]

I am about five weeks into this, for me the weight loss is gradual, although I'm hsve a few worries st the minute, I feel physically good which is what I need.

 

[luckyfox]

Generally, the fitter the individual, the higher the threshold

Looking for advice on this, I'm trying to slowly up my carbs to remain in ketosis but up my calories and slow down my weight loss. Problem is, 9 months of so little carbs, trying to eat more just leaves me in pain! My body does not like it at all. In theory I could maintain the Keto diet I have now and up protein/fats but that takes me out of balance. I'm gluten free so a lot of the heavy carbs are oat/rice based. I have been ok with some starchy veg but not potato, even a small amount makes me feel really uncomfortable.

I really need to up my calories to prevent muscle atrophy as my fat reserves are getting low!

 

[HeroesFitness]

It is fairly straight forward, the western diet is full of sugar laden crap, causing obesity and diabetes and other related health problems like cancer. Avoid sugar except post workout, but that should be in the form of a fresh fruit and protein smoothie for full recovery

 

[mcshroom]

Or milk